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European Contact During Mississippian period. Major disruption of Native American life. Disease’s from Europe spread quickly killing many Native Americans.

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2 European Contact During Mississippian period. Major disruption of Native American life. Disease’s from Europe spread quickly killing many Native Americans. England, Spain and France all wanted to settle the area of Georgia.

3 The Big Three Compete for Southeast Spain: God: Convert Natives to Christianity Gold: Expand New Empire Glory: Discover New Riches France: Expand Empire & Trade French Huguenots Fled to N.A. for Religious Reasons Built Forts on Spanish Soil England: Fighting with the Spanish Wanted to set up Permanent Colonies

4 Hernando DeSoto Spanish explorer. 1540 led an expedition into GA. First European to set foot in GA. DeSoto & his men kept records of their journey & drew a map. Considered the end of the prehistoric period and beginning of historic period in GA.

5 Spanish Missions The Spanish attempted to setter the area of Georgia by building missions. Guale & Mocama were the names of these missions. They were not successful.


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